REPLY - Re: KAYPRO 10 - Need Help Please

[FJGJR1 at aol.com]

Steven,
 
Yes, it sounds like they are looking for boot software.  It should be  on the 
hard drive, but maybe it is corrupted or someone took it off.
 
Check with "Sharkonwheels" on _www.vintage-computer.com_ 
(http://www.vintage-computer.com) , he is more  expert in Kaypros after 1983.  I am more into the 
1983 versions.  The  Kaypro 10 came after 1983.
 
You can post on this site and maybe someone will offer to buy them from  you. 
 They could be used just for parts of course.  Note if you have  anything 
else for them - software, accessories, cables, etc.  That can help  the sale, 
along with any other info - where did you get them, past history if  known, etc..
 
This is probably the best overall site for such vintage computers.  I  post 
under GADFRAN.
 
Good luck.
 
Keep us informed on how you progress.
 
Frank
_www.kayprosts.org_ (http://www.kayprosts.org) 
 
 
In a message dated 2/1/2009 2:09:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
steven.alan.canning at verizon.net writes:

I  rescued two ( more like 1 3/4 ) KAYPRO 10 machines headed for euthanasia.
I  repaired the LVPS in the first unit and it comes up (?) but I think it  is
waiting for something ( like a BOOT disk ? ). They both ( machines )  have
one half-height 5 1/4 floppy drive and one half-height 10 MByte hard  drive.
So far both of the CPU boards do exactly the same thing, after RESET  it puts
up the following prompt on the CRT;
* KAYPRO 10 v1.9e  *
Anyone know what if anything it is waiting for ( I can't believe it  wouldn't
BOOT off of the hard drive, but I don't know any better ) ?? The  10 MB Ready
light for the hard disk does come on ( for what it is  worth...).
Better yet, anyone want a couple ( or one ) KAYPRO 10s to screw  around with
and add to your collection ? They are built pretty tough ! Make  an offer
that will cover my Super Bowl beer fund and you're in business !  Because of
their weight, probably limited to domestic USA shipping ( from  Southern
CA ).

Best regards,  Steven





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